You guys are good- - - -not much need to elaborate any further! I would be sure that there's a voltage-dropping device between the ignition switch and the coil, either a ballast resistor or a nichrome wire. The points will burn pretty quickly without lowered voltage to the coil. With the points closed, a 12 volt ignition system should have about 9 volts applied to the coil (+) terminal. When the points open, the voltage at the coil primary will go back to battery voltage because no current is flowing. To check the integrity of the points, attach a jumper wire to the coil (-) terminal and ground. If the (+) terminal voltage changes from the "points closed" voltage, you've got problems with the points.
Jerry

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